A pensioner "with a heart of gold" says his faith in humanity has been restored as kind folk replace £400 stolen by two callous beggars he welcomed into his home.

Bill Kaye, 74, spotted a man in his 30s begging in the rain outside B&M in Holderness Road, east Hull, late on Monday and offered him and his girlfriend a bed for the night, along with a home-cooked evening meal and breakfast.

"When I left my house for Pauline's funeral on Wednesday, I saw a police car, with an officer inside, parked outside my house," he said. "They were guarding it.

"The police don't get enough credit for what they do these days. So thank you."

A Humberside Police spokeswoman said: "Investigations into this incident are ongoing and we would urge anyone with any information, who has not already spoken to us, to call 101 quoting log number 336 of 22/08/17.

"Alternatively, you can report information anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.